MSI Katana 17 HX Gaming Laptop – Intel Core i7-14650HX / 17.3-inch FHD 144Hz IPS-Level / 512GB SSD / 16GB DDR5 / 8GB NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Graphics / FreeDOS / Black – [B14WFK-400XPL]

The MSI Katana 17 HX B14WFK-400XPL is a gaming laptop with an Intel Core i7-14650HX processor, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU and a 17.3-inch Full HD display with a 144Hz refresh rate. This exact configuration includes 16GB of DDR5 memory, a 512GB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD and FreeDOS rather than Windows 11.

Its large high-refresh-rate screen, dedicated RTX graphics and upgradeable memory design make it suitable for gaming, creative applications and everyday performance-focused computing.

Key Specifications

• Model: MSI Katana 17 HX B14WFK-400XPL
• Processor: Intel Core i7-14650HX, 16 cores, up to 5.2GHz
• Display: 17.3-inch FHD IPS-Level panel, 1920 × 1080 resolution, 144Hz refresh rate, matte finish
• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU with 8GB GDDR7 memory
• Memory: 16GB DDR5-5200 installed as 1 × 16GB; two memory slots, up to 96GB supported
• Storage: 512GB PCIe Gen4x4 NVMe SSD
• Operating system: FreeDOS; no preinstalled Windows operating system
• Keyboard: Four-zone RGB backlit keyboard with Copilot key and numeric keypad
• Webcam: HD webcam supporting 720p at 30fps
• Connectivity: Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211, Bluetooth 5.3 and Gigabit Ethernet
• Ports: Three USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A ports, one USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C port with DisplayPort and Power Delivery, HDMI 2.1 and 3.5mm audio combo jack
• Battery: Four-cell 75Wh battery
• Colour: Black
• Weight: 2.7kg

Highlights

• High-performance Intel HX-series processor with 16 cores and up to 5.2GHz maximum turbo frequency.
• Dedicated GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU with 8GB GDDR7 graphics memory.
• 17.3-inch 144Hz display designed for smooth gaming and responsive motion.
• Upgradeable DDR5 memory with two RAM slots and support for up to 96GB.
• Fast PCIe Gen4 NVMe storage with one M.2 SSD slot.
• Four-zone RGB keyboard with numeric keypad for gaming and productivity use.
• HDMI 2.1 supports external displays up to 8K at 60Hz or 4K at 120Hz.

The MSI Katana 17 HX B14WFK-400XPL is supplied as a FreeDOS configuration, so Windows must be installed separately if required.